Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti will give interim head coach Scott Brooks the job for the remainder of the season, with a chance to win it permanently. Presti fired P.J. Carlesimo following Friday's loss to New Orleans, which dropped the Thunder to 1-12. If things don't work out with Brooks, keep an eye on ex-Dallas coach Avery Johnson, who has Spurs (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/4564) ties with Presti and played juco ball in Oklahoma. Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2008/11/23/brand_fairly_bland_so_far/?page=3)